As UK mulls bill that changes Brexit terms, presidential hopeful sends warning shot but is warned against ‘lecturing’. US Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has warned the United Kingdom it must […]
China's exports rise the most in nearly 1-1/2 years as economies reopen; imports slip
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s exports rose for the third consecutive month in August, eclipsing an extended fall in imports, as more of its trading partners relaxed coronavirus lockdowns in a […]
Gold prices' surge to 9-year high may support Singapore's exports
Rising demand for gold that has sent prices to a nine-year high will boost Singapore’s export outlook. The precious metal has, for most of this year, bolstered non-oil domestic exports […]
China says espionage cases against Canadians not linked to Huawei CFO
BEIJING (Reuters) – China said on Monday the espionage cases against two Canadian citizens in the country are unrelated to the ongoing extradition case in Canada against Huawei senior executive […]
Trump says he held off Xinjiang sanctions due to trade talks: Axios interview
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump held off on imposing tougher sanctions on Chinese officials blamed for a crackdown on China’s Uighur Muslim minority because of concern such measures would […]
Trump says he views U.S.-China trade deal differently amid coronavirus
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he views the Phase 1 trade deal inked between the United States and China differently in the wake of the […]
Democratic-led U.S. House panel opposes any U.S. trade deal with Brazil
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. House Ways and Means Committee said on Wednesday it opposed the Trump administration’s plan to expand economic ties with Brazil given its record on human […]
China buys U.S. soybeans after halt to U.S. purchases ordered: sources
CHICAGO/BEIJING/SINGAPORE (Reuters) – State-owned Chinese firms bought at least three cargoes of U.S. soybeans on Monday, even as sources in China said the government had told them to halt purchases […]
Trump 'torn' over U.S.-China trade deal as officials push to fulfill its terms
WASHINGTON/BEIJING (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he was “very torn” about whether to end the so-called Phase 1 U.S.-China trade deal, just hours after top trade […]
New North American trade pact to take effect July 1: USTR
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer on Friday said he has notified Congress that the new U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement will take effect on July 1, a month later […]